Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation in 2006 because it was regularly supporting significant populations of the species listed below, meeting ('triggering') IBA criteria.
Populations meeting IBA criteria ('trigger species') at the site:| Species | Red List | Season (year/s of estimate) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caspian Snowcock Tetraogallus caspius | LC | resident (1983–2006) | 1 pairs | A3 |
| See-see Partridge Ammoperdix griseogularis | LC | resident (1983–2006) | 10–12 pairs | A3 |
| Cinereous Vulture Aegypius monachus | NT | breeding (1983–2006) | 2–3 pairs | A1 |
| Saker Falcon Falco cherrug | EN | resident (1983–2006) | 1 pairs | A1 |
| Eastern Rock Nuthatch Sitta tephronota | LC | resident (1983–2006) | 40–50 pairs | A3 |
| Variable Wheatear Oenanthe picata | LC | breeding (1983–2006) | 20–25 pairs | A3 |
| Finsch's Wheatear Oenanthe finschii | LC | breeding (1983–2003) | 9–10 pairs | A3 |
| Grey-necked Bunting Emberiza buchanani | LC | breeding (1983–2006) | 10–15 pairs | A3 |
Ideally the conservation status of the IBA will have been checked regularly since the site was first identified in 2006. The most recent assessment (2006) is shown below.
| IBA conservation assessment | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year of assessment | State | Pressure | Response |
| 2006 | not assessed | high | not assessed |
| Whole site assessed? | State assessed by | Accuracy of information | |
| yes | unset | good | |
| Pressure (threats to the trigger species and/or their habitats) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Threat | Timing | Scope | Severity | Result |
| Human intrusions and disturbance | happening now | some of population/area (10–49%) | moderate decline (10–30% over 3 generations) | high |
| Climate change and severe weather | happening now | some of population/area (10–49%) | slow decline (1–10% over 3 generations) | medium |
| Agricultural expansion and intensification | happening now | some of population/area (10–49%) | slow decline (1–10% over 3 generations) | medium |
| Response (conservation actions taken for the trigger species and/or their habitats) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Designation | Planning | Action | Result |
| Not assessed | Not assessed | Not assessed | not assessed |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Kopetdag | State Nature Reserve (Ia) | 100 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Rocky areas (eg. inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | 35 | |
| Desert | 24 | |
| Forest | 17 | |
| Shrubland | 13 | |
| Grassland | 6 | |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | 5 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| nature conservation and research | 75 |
| military | 20 |
| urban/industrial/transport | 5 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Kurtusuv - Khovudan (Turkmenistan). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/kurtusuv--khovudan-iba-turkmenistan on 23/12/2024.